Get Ready to Hold Your Breath: This BMW R1250 GS Ride Goes Horribly Wrong!
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Жыл бұрынIn this BMW R1250 GS crash video, you'll be able to see just how risky it can be to ride a motorcycle off the beaten path in South Africa. The big rock and ruts in this area are nothing compared to the dangers lurking on the road, and this rider learned that the hard way. Don't be fooled by the beauty of this location - there's plenty of danger lurking off the path.
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@edwardmiller7751 8 ай бұрын
One second it's there, and the next second it's still there. Rocks, man, that's just how they are.
@Atimoz Ай бұрын
They just never change
@walterhorn5567 10 ай бұрын
When traveling in new dusty environment it’s always best to leave a gap so that you can see wherethefuck you’re going
@tigerrider6711 9 ай бұрын
But it’s not a proper adventure unless you’re in a group of 20 adv bikes in a row all loaded down with gear tailgating each other.
@chamade166 9 ай бұрын
@@tigerrider6711Yes, they look(ed) so cool and proper.
@King88_8 8 ай бұрын
You said it. But they should be maintaining distance whenever in a group. Guess their just used to standing up for speed bumps. (I always see the GS guys leaving the office park doing that🤦🏻)
@motolover5697 6 ай бұрын
why not, it relaxes your legs and makes the ride over the bumps more comfortable?@@King88_8
@King88_8 6 ай бұрын
@@motolover5697 because the speed bumps leaving our office car park are like a gentle rise that I barely feel on my bike.....?
@KostaYNK 7 ай бұрын
i never understand why they make such heavy bikes for dirt road….
@suzyamerica4679 Ай бұрын
That's why I keep a little 250 around. It can do that stuff all day long in relative safety. Not the fastest thing on the road, but on dirt the tables are turned, particularly when the track gets snottier.
@HLMM_KE Ай бұрын
I don't think it's just about the bike being heavy, it's lack of skill and bad judgement.
@MusicMath123 10 күн бұрын
because of big ego of the dwarfs
@jonasbaine3538 9 ай бұрын
Like the Baja race crowds all mysteriously standing next to the worse obstacles 😂
@wellshutchins6885 5 ай бұрын
Don't play follow the leader, look well ahead and pick your own line. there's a huge amount of clear road there.
@TwoHawksHunting 3 ай бұрын
I think he did pick his own line. The two riders ahead of him stayed out of the rut and didn't crash.
@nitrocell9287 19 күн бұрын
@@TwoHawksHunting Your literally suppose to play follow the leader and had he done so he would have been fine just like the leader but due to him being less experienced and picking his own line he crashed and lead the person following him astray. You got it all figured out dont ya.
@blipco5 22 күн бұрын
Probably singing "Convoy" in his head. 🎼We gotta a mighty convoy trav'lin thru the night. Convoy, Conv-ahhhhhhh… 🎼
@chipm2544 10 ай бұрын
Good grief that is a big rock. Not unusual in mishaps, couple of things came together to help make this happen, much to learn from. I hope the rider is o.k. And put on proper gear for your safety.
@Hopeless_and_Forlorn 5 ай бұрын
BMW never met a GS problem that they could not solve by adding another fifty kilos of ballast.
@ahmmadra4490 6 ай бұрын
if he was alone he wouldn't hit that rock
@paradiselost9946 5 ай бұрын
if he wasnt a bmw rider he would have pulled over and rolled it off the road so noone else hits it either. especially if he knows theres guys riding behind him. a BMW rider on the other hand, he grabs his camera and films them, leaving the rock where it is.
@johangroovey 5 ай бұрын
If you open your eyes you will notice that the first riders of the group followed the path around the ruts and rock the other guys decided to go straight hence they hit the rock . I didn't even notice the rock until it was too late because that wasn't the way the guys were supposed to be riding. All comes down to riding too close to each other in the dust nothing I could have done to avoid this.
@MichaelRabbits 2 ай бұрын
Оператор вот здесь большой камень точно кто-нибудь упадёт. Нормальный человек вот здесь большой камень уберу его, чтобы никто не упал.
@maikal87 3 ай бұрын
the drop is not that bad. hope for the rider speedy recovery.
@underthedrone2735 10 күн бұрын
Riding about 20-30 yards too close to each other. No time to react to something the guy ahead just avoided. I don't even like riding close on the asphalt. No need. I like to look around so I want reaction time between me and the guy ahead of me and the guy behind me. I've never understood that nut to butt riding formation.
@sanatandharma4435 8 ай бұрын
I too hope tbe rider is ok. I came off my e- bicycle the other week and fractured my shoulder and put a hole in my elbow!!! And i was doing about 20kph.
@theaverageviewer6331 9 ай бұрын
Why is there a huge rock on the trail?...And why has no one removed it?
@tigerrider6711 9 ай бұрын
And why has no one smoothed out the ruts with a shovel?
@ronanrogers4127 9 ай бұрын
He just did remove it
@GuiCury92 7 ай бұрын
@@ronanrogers4127😂😂😂😂
@seeker156 7 ай бұрын
looks like seasonal roads in the US. Rain and little maintenance make for some huge ruts and rocks hide all over. Just have to be on your toes. Riding in dusty conditions makes it much harder to dodge these things. Had some close calls on my XR600r.
@dulopez911 6 ай бұрын
cuz its a road in a rural area , not a highway
@magargal4 5 ай бұрын
Whew it’s such a bummer when your GS goes flying like that. Mines got all types of bandaids and repairs from such mistakes. Fortunately it’s usually just the plastics or crash bars that need bending. These bikes really can take a beating and still get you home hope the riders was ok!
@virgilwylie2186 7 ай бұрын
Was it Engine first?
@chrisfournier6144 27 күн бұрын
When you’re riding a tank and it goes wrong it really embraces wrongness!
@QXZ9027MKII 5 ай бұрын
Thank God he is safe .
@abpob6052 6 ай бұрын
Not adequate bike control skill to keep that heavy bike out of the rut. Going too fast to identify hazards and take evasive action. Wearing the same gear you would wear to ride a scooter. That's a bad 1-2-3. Can only end in disaster.
@darknitethunder 6 ай бұрын
It's a new experience from the Old World, called The Rock Of Ages and once you've learned it you'll never forget it.
@runaimad 9 ай бұрын
That's a risky trip to ride that fast in that environment in jeans an sneakers. Could have been much, much worse. Protect yourself guys!
@incursore9 8 ай бұрын
I bet he learn the lesson.
@martyllanos73 8 ай бұрын
That was hardly fast. Poor riding skills and never follow the guy in front of you and assume he knows what he’s doing. He went right into that rut and hit a baby head when he had completely flat terrain to the left. He should have picked a better line and stayed away from that rut and he never would have crashed.
@C_R_O_M________ 4 ай бұрын
@@martyllanos73 that bike's poor suspension doesn't help either.
@chromezone4371 25 күн бұрын
The Meercat craze drives me insane. Sit down and learn to ride properly that way before spending all day standing up like the pros do when they are going fast
@texastrill5473 3 күн бұрын
Never forget your riding an almost 500lb motorcycle. They actually crash pretty well though.
@C_R_O_M________ 4 ай бұрын
The GS started clunking even as it entered the rut. It protested right then and there! These bikes have horrible suspension.
@DerpEye 21 күн бұрын
They actually have one of the best suspensions. For the road.
@C_R_O_M________ 21 күн бұрын
Not even. They lack crucial feedback. I'd take a traditional fork/shock suspension any day.
@leadsolo2751 8 ай бұрын
I saw that Rock as soon as it came into focus and could only .... Oooops !! 🙈
@Amazzingviews Жыл бұрын
Please keep it up distance.. that is Ryder quality
@xabeque8 2 ай бұрын
This could be avoided. Just don't ride in each others dust. there should be very good separation between each rider! I hate riding in groups for this very reason
@MotoBeemer 6 ай бұрын
All good, glad nobody got hurt. These things happen
@dedo69 Ай бұрын
In the Philippines, the rider ahead of you warns you of upcoming bumps and dangers by signaling using feet. I guess they don't have that kind of comradery in other countries.
@underthedrone2735 10 күн бұрын
Not off road. On road yes.
@RatherBeWheeling Ай бұрын
Bummer, luckily that massive bike didnt land on his tennis shoes. Noticed a second rider down behind him... no reason in the world with all that space to be that bunched up. Hope they learned from the crash.
@dannyzwahlen8278 5 ай бұрын
Great video, that little drop wasn’t nothing. When my bike goes over on the trails I loose blood.
@wild_trail_flow 4 ай бұрын
Dramatic 😆
@tabuleirocmd Ай бұрын
These wonderfull bikes are way to heavy for the average driver, imo. Thanks for the vid!
@Liberty4Ever 6 ай бұрын
Not as bad as the guy in California who hit a car battery on the highway - bigger obstacle, four times as fast. Ouch.
@dougsrepair1060 Ай бұрын
If you go in the rut, the rut owns you.
@mojomania101 23 күн бұрын
😂👍🏻 Thanks.
@2wheels1guy25 4 ай бұрын
Great filming!
@gtubyyy 3 ай бұрын
MOVE THE ROCK
@adrianvalbuena8158 Ай бұрын
Rock and roll
@joserobertomascaro2056 5 ай бұрын
me and my son already fell this way , because a same f*cking rock go ahead, motorcycles have theese risks , but we dont stop riding it Happy 2024 BOOOOAAAAAR(bmw sound) Fellas
@sunsettribegear 5 ай бұрын
Ouch. That is not fun! Hope the riders recovered well from it!
@penamuuri6767 10 ай бұрын
i think he learned something that day
@andrewroberts6123 5 ай бұрын
...on a day he'd like to forget.
@Studio_Earth 7 ай бұрын
Old boy hit a goonie. Heads up!
@blabla9845 8 ай бұрын
It's always helpful when the lead riders point out any threats. Nobody in this video did that which would have saved you from smacking into the rock.
@anxiousappliance 6 ай бұрын
don't ride in ruts when other alternatives are readily available?
@paradiselost9946 5 ай бұрын
"here, lets get ahead of everyone, pull over right next to this large rock, and then film everyone else passing by and lets see if anyone sees the rock..." theres a reason i ride alone. too many dimwits around. could have pulled up, and filmed himself MOVING THE ROCK OFF THE ROAD. nah. lets film me mate stuffing himself up cus hes riding in the dust behind people and assuming its clear... some mate. would you ride with someone like this?
@dogshmog Ай бұрын
Riding these 750lb bikes like they're dirt bikes, smh
@unvaccinated_proletariat6960 26 күн бұрын
Wow I can't get my breath back 😂😂😂
@enriquemc 7 ай бұрын
Unstoppable...
@northerniltree 5 ай бұрын
That dude rocks!
@andrewroberts6123 5 ай бұрын
He seems to prefer Hard Rock. 🤸🏼 🪨🏍️💨
@andrewroberts6123 5 ай бұрын
He seems to prefer Hard Rock. 🤸🏼 🪨🏍️💨
@gentleman279 29 күн бұрын
Unstoppable just stopped
@kistrojak131 8 ай бұрын
Nike sport shoes, for Adventure LOL :D
@rm25088 4 ай бұрын
You're supposed to avoid those.
@gujo4351 3 күн бұрын
(un)popular opinion, heavy ADV bikes arent for off road with the exception of trial riders you see in advertisements.
@eljefeog Ай бұрын
Reason 97988 not to use a 550+ lb bike for trail/offroading.
@vaughnslavin9784 28 күн бұрын
When your pretty street bike eats dirt.
@garyhooper1820 Ай бұрын
Poor visibility plus excess speed equals a bad day .
@maximusmiles8435 5 ай бұрын
Follow the leader is fun as kids, but not a good idea on a bike. See your line before you take it. I know everyone is an expert till they take a tumble. But it happens, and hopefully we live to learn the lesson.
@daveo9844 10 ай бұрын
Look out for the …………….😱
@CLLUK Жыл бұрын
Opps. Just hope nobody was seriously injured. I somehow always think 2 wheels are not the best form of off road travel.
@johangroovey Жыл бұрын
Luckily no one got hurt
@CLLUK Жыл бұрын
@@johangroovey no scratches or bruises thsts the way to go 👍🏾
@TwOxSiDe 2 ай бұрын
Mph 8 You really did that bro...
@KaosRiders 6 ай бұрын
Hi, may I include this in a compilation? It'll be credited and linked back to your channel
@johangroovey 6 ай бұрын
Yes no problem
@KaosRiders 6 ай бұрын
@@johangroovey Thanks
@mrstupid 5 ай бұрын
Keep on rockin man
@user-fz8fy4zl1c Ай бұрын
Had one of these hulks,it was a handful on tera firma, never understand why folks take them offroad 😮
@alighamdighamdi7341 3 ай бұрын
These groves are hard to cross I had the same experience 😅😅
@TheWanderingGeezer Ай бұрын
Following way too close and not paying attention.
@rustytanks 3 ай бұрын
One reason I sold my GS and bought a KLR650, it won't break the bank when I spill it 😂 unlike that dude 😅
@texasmuddslingers 2 ай бұрын
Following way to close.
@SuperNova-Steve 7 ай бұрын
That guy fell like a legend. I wonder if he’s done ju-jitsu
@Torrque Ай бұрын
Cameraman placed that rock there for the expected action sequence.
@johangroovey 29 күн бұрын
Will never do that
@skydaddy2426 11 ай бұрын
Either pin it and go faster. Or slow it way down and and enjoy the ride.
@UncleWally3 10 ай бұрын
Off tarmac, my rule of throttle is to always ride low enough to find more speed when required.
@jr.6199 9 ай бұрын
go faster in to the rock?
@meghanaksh8431 3 ай бұрын
It doesn't help he has Nike shoes on.
@colingoldthorpe5918 10 ай бұрын
A pair of sneakers (Jerry Seinfeld specials 😆) and a pair of levis Jeans as lower protection. Very Lucky someones foot wasn't ripped off!!! Oh theres a big boulder in the track lets hit with the front wheel and see what happens!!!! I see way too many old GS riders taking these bikes off road with similar outcomes. It takes a well trained person to take a 650lb bike and ride it like a dirt bike. Thats why i keep my ass on the road on my sport tourer. Too old to be ripping it round in the dirt. Hope everyone made it home OK !!!
@MADDOG100ful 10 ай бұрын
Putting weight high on your tail like that really throws your bike out of balance you better off having side bags soft ones get it low as you can
@Workerbee-zy5nx Ай бұрын
Hahahahaa WIPE OUT..🎸🎼🎵🎶
@BlueCollarRay Ай бұрын
When you grab front brake in the dirt
@Motorcycle-Moments 5 ай бұрын
Hello! Can I feature this video for an edit that I'm working on? I'll credit you with watermark on screen. Thanks in advance.
@johangroovey 5 ай бұрын
Sure thing
@mannyechaluce3814 Ай бұрын
Would have been nice if the Camera man moved the boulder out of the way :D
@janpoliach2519 3 ай бұрын
Legendary Level Lama
@joseg7090 29 күн бұрын
Pequeño granito de arena que habia ahi.
@zigpozema9955 7 ай бұрын
This is something to do with cardan drive. This issue never solved 😡
@Moto-Welt 5 ай бұрын
Hey, man is it cool if I use this video on my platforms? I'll fully credit you for whatever is used! Lmk and be safe!
@johangroovey 5 ай бұрын
Sure no problem
@mannyechaluce3814 Ай бұрын
So Camera man knows there is a boulder :D maybe he put it there :D
@surronzak8154 4 ай бұрын
"hold your breath" "horribly wrong" LMFAO
@therealbikerz 5 ай бұрын
Hey man. All good to feature it? Full credits will be given to you, of course. Thanks! --------------- PS. I edit a bit differently.
@johangroovey 5 ай бұрын
Sure thing!
@therealbikerz 4 ай бұрын
Hey man. I've use it. Thanks for the permission and make sure to drop by and tell me what you think! Video: 10 Minutes of The Craziest Motorcycle Moments!
@MotoMaxi 5 ай бұрын
How you've been? Would it be ok if I feature this video for a youtube edit that I'm working on? I'll credit you with watermark on screen. Thanks in advance
@johangroovey 5 ай бұрын
Sure no problem
@janeg4706 5 ай бұрын
There's a lot to be said for a CRF300 Rally on trails like that! I know which I'd prefer to be on.
@C_R_O_M________ 4 ай бұрын
Yeah, but it's so anemic!
@Nulrom 10 ай бұрын
Why.
@vfr800ch 2 ай бұрын
Is the one that crashed really wearing trainers.. ?! And the second one riding so close..
@pabloa.4185 18 күн бұрын
Guy starts recording just besides the rock to see "what could happen?" Some youtubers do just anything for likes...
@mewalter5067 3 күн бұрын
So let’s set up to video all these guys and leave a big fucking rock right where the ride by. Makes total sense.
@BMWLDRider Ай бұрын
Two bikes down!
@MotoEducation 5 ай бұрын
Hello there! Can I share this video for my youtube edit?I'll credit you with watermark on screen. Thanks in advance. Cheers.
@johangroovey 5 ай бұрын
Yes, sure
@bendenisereedy7865 3 ай бұрын
Wouldn't have happened to Noraly in Itchy Boots.
@edwardmedeiros5464 2 ай бұрын
Lmfao 😅😂😅😂 Squids are funny ..
@IansDrumsandBass Ай бұрын
Too close to the other rider.
@nicholastoo858 4 ай бұрын
Just go for the rock right?
@user-wn1fc6zq8o 2 ай бұрын
Riding a GS off road in tennis shoes?
@billroberts9182 5 ай бұрын
Anybody notice TWO bikes went down?
@johangroovey 5 ай бұрын
That's correct BMG GS 800 also went down
@andrewroberts6123 5 ай бұрын
Anybody notice multiple options of smoother paths to travel ?
@innerverse1809 5 ай бұрын
Those nikes are a bad choice for riding friend.
@c.g.c2067 6 ай бұрын
Nowadays offroad riding is extremely fashionable
@Roger_Ramjet 2 ай бұрын
This was more off bike than off road
@rztrzt Ай бұрын
And the GS has become the off-road Harley.
@c.g.c2067 Ай бұрын
@@rztrzt 😆
@danielleclare2938 Ай бұрын
Beware of Rock...
@JasonDudeson 17 күн бұрын
A fool and his gs have departed. He should have taken the long way around.
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